Luke 1
King James Version
1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
4 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
8 And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,
9 According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
20 And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
21 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
22 And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
23 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.
26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.
32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;
40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
45 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
54 He hath helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
63 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.
66 And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
69 And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:
71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
73 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,
74 That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
75 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
76 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
Lucas 1
Ang Bagong Tipan: Filipino Standard Version
Layunin ng Aklat
1 Yamang marami ang nagsikap bumuo ng isang maayos na salaysay tungkol sa mga naganap sa ating kalagitnaan, 2 ayon sa inilahad sa atin ng mga taong noon pa mang simula ay mga saksi na at mga lingkod ng salita; 3 at, matapos ang aking masusing pagsisiyasat sa lahat buhat sa simula, minabuti kong sumulat din ng isang maayos na salaysay para sa iyo, kagalang-galang na Teofilo, 4 upang maunawaan mo ang katiyakan ng mga bagay na itinuro sa iyo.
Ipinahayag ang Kapanganakan ni Juan na Tagapagbautismo
5 Noong si Herodes pa ang hari ng Judea, may isang pari mula sa pangkat ni Abias na ang pangalan ay Zacarias. Ang asawa niyang si Elizabeth ay mula sa angkan ni Aaron. 6 Kapwa sila matuwid sa paningin ng Diyos, nabubuhay na walang kapintasan sa pamamagitan ng pagsunod sa lahat ng mga utos at alituntunin ng Panginoon. 7 Subalit wala silang anak, sapagkat baog si Elizabeth at sila'y kapwa matanda na. 8 Isang araw, ginagampanan ni Zacarias ang kanyang tungkulin bilang pari noong manungkulan ang kanyang pangkat, 9 nabunot ang kanyang pangalan ayon sa kaugalian ng mga pari, upang pumasok sa templo ng Panginoon at magsunog ng insenso. 10 Sa oras ng paghahandog ng insenso, maraming tao ang nananalangin sa labas. 11 Bigla na lamang nagpakita sa kanya ang anghel ng Panginoon na nakatayo sa kanan ng dambana ng insenso. 12 Matinding takot ang naramdaman ni Zacarias nang makita niya ang anghel. 13 Ngunit sinabi sa kanya ng anghel, “Huwag kang matakot, Zacarias. Sapagkat dininig na ang iyong panalangin. Magdadalang-tao ang asawa mong si Elizabeth at bibigyan ka niya ng anak na lalaki at tatawagin mo ito sa pangalang Juan. 14 Matutuwa ka at magagalak, at marami ring matutuwa sa kanyang pagsilang. 15 Sapagkat siya'y magiging dakila sa harapan ng Panginoon. Hinding-hindi siya iinom ng alak o ng inuming nakalalasing. Sa sinapupunan pa lamang ng kanyang ina ay mapupuspos na siya ng Banal na Espiritu. 16 Marami sa mga anak ni Israel ang aakayin niyang magbalik-loob sa Panginoon nilang Diyos. 17 Mauuna siya sa lalakaran ng Panginoon taglay ang espiritu at kapangyarihang gaya ng kay Elias, upang pagkasunduin ang mga puso ng mga ama sa kanilang mga anak, at panumbalikin ang mga suwail sa karunungan ng matutuwid, upang ihanda ang isang bayang nakalaan para sa Panginoon.” 18 Sinabi ni Zacarias sa anghel, “Paano ko ito matitiyak? Matanda na ako, gayundin ang aking asawa.” 19 At sinabi sa kanya ng anghel, “Ako si Gabriel, na isang lingkod ng Diyos, ay isinugo upang magsabi sa iyo at maghatid ng mga Magandang Balitang ito. 20 Subalit dahil hindi mo pinaniwalaan ang mga sinabi ko na mangyayari sa takdang panahon, magiging pipi ka at hindi ka makapagsasalita hanggang sa araw na mangyari ang mga ito.” 21 Samantala, ang mga taong naghihintay kay Zacarias ay nagtaka kung bakit siya'y nagtatagal sa loob ng templo. 22 Nang lumabas siya ay hindi na siya makapagsalita. Napagtanto nilang siya'y nakakita ng isang pangitain sa templo. Sumesenyas lamang siya sa kanila at nanatiling pipi. 23 Nang matapos na ang panahon ng kanyang paglilingkod, umuwi siya sa kanyang bahay. 24 Pagkalipas ng mga araw na iyon ay naglihi ang kanyang asawang si Elizabeth. Limang buwan itong hindi nagpakita sa iba. Sinabi ni Elizabeth, 25 “Ganito ang ginawa ng Panginoon sa akin nang mga araw na ako'y kanyang pansinin upang alisin ang dahilan ng pang-aalipusta ng mga tao sa akin.”
Ipinahayag ang Kapanganakan ni Jesus
26 Nang ikaanim na buwan, isinugo ng Diyos ang anghel na si Gabriel sa isang bayan ng Galilea na kung tawagin ay Nazareth. 27 Isinugo(A) siya sa isang birheng nakatakdang ikasal sa isang lalaking mula sa angkan ni David na ang pangalan ay Jose. Maria ang pangalan ng birhen. 28 Lumapit sa kanya ang anghel, at sinabi nito, “Magalak ka, ikaw na pinagpala! Ang Panginoon ay sumasaiyo.”[a] 29 Subalit lubha niyang ikinalito ang sinabing iyon at inisip niya kung ano ang kahulugan ng pagbating iyon. 30 Sinabi sa kanya ng anghel, “Huwag kang matakot, Maria, sapagkat kinalugdan ka ng Diyos. 31 Kaya, magdadalang-tao ka at magsisilang ng isang lalaki, at tatawagin mo siya sa pangalang Jesus. 32 Siya'y (B) magiging dakila at tatawaging Anak ng Kataas-taasan. Ibibigay sa kanya ng Panginoong Diyos ang trono ng kanyang amang si David. 33 Maghahari siya magpakailanman sa sambahayan ni Jacob at ang paghahari niya ay walang katapusan.” 34 Sinabi ni Maria sa anghel, “Paano mangyayari ito gayong wala pa akong nakatalik na lalaki?” 35 Sumagot ang anghel sa kanya, “Bababa sa iyo ang Banal na Espiritu at lilimliman ka ng kapangyarihan ng Kataas-taasan. Kaya't ang isisilang ay banal at tatawaging Anak ng Diyos. 36 Dapat mong malaman na ang kamag-anak mong si Elizabeth ay naglilihi rin ng isang anak na lalaki, bagama't siya'y matanda na. Siya na dating tinatawag na baog ay anim na buwan nang buntis. 37 Sapagkat (C) sa Diyos ay walang imposible.” 38 At sinabi ni Maria, “Narito ako na lingkod ng Panginoon; mangyari sa akin ang ayon sa iyong salita.” Pagkatapos, iniwan siya ng anghel.
Dinalaw ni Maria si Elizabeth
39 Hindi nagtagal at naghanda si Maria at nagmadaling pumunta sa isang maburol na lupain sa bayan ng Judea. 40 Pumasok siya sa bahay ni Zacarias at binati si Elizabeth. 41 Nang marinig ni Elizabeth ang bati ni Maria, sumipa ang sanggol sa kanyang sinapupunan at si Elizabeth ay napuspos ng Banal na Espiritu. 42 Sumigaw siya nang malakas, at sinabi niya, “Pinagpala ka sa mga babae, at pinagpala rin naman ang bunga ng iyong sinapupunan! 43 Ano ang nangyari at ako ay dinalaw ng ina ng aking Panginoon? 44 Sapagkat pagkarinig ko ng iyong pagbati ay sumipa sa tuwa ang sanggol sa aking sinapupunan. 45 Mapalad ang babaing sumampalataya na matutupad ang mga bagay na sinabi sa kanya ng Panginoon.”
Umawit ng Papuri si Maria
46 Sinabi (D) ni Maria,
47 “Ang aking kaluluwa'y Panginoon ang dinadakila,
at sa aking Diyos na Tagapagligtas, espiritu ko'y labis ang tuwa.
48 Sapagkat (E) nilingap ang kanyang hamak na alipin.
At mula ngayo'y tatawagin akong mapalad ng lahat ng salinlahi.
49 Sapagkat siya na makapangyarihan ay gumawa ng mga dakilang bagay para sa akin
at banal ang pangalan niyang angkin.
50 Kanyang pagkahabag, lahat ng salinlahi ang abot
sa lahat ng sa kanya tunay na may takot.
51 Siya'y nagpakita ng lakas ng kanyang mga bisig;
pinagwatak-watak niya ang mga palalò sa mga haka ng kanilang puso at isip.
52 Ang (F) mga makapangyarihan mula sa trono'y kanyang ibinagsak,
at ang mga nasa abang kalagayan, kanya namang iniangat.
53 Binusog niya ng mabubuting bagay ang mga nagugutom,
at ang mayayaman ay kanyang pinaalis na walang dalang baon.
54 Ang Israel na lingkod niya'y kanyang tinulungan,
bilang pag-alaala sa kanyang kahabagan.
55 Ito'y (G) bilang pagtupad sa pangako niya sa ating mga magulang,
kay Abraham at sa kanyang salinlahi magpakailanman.”
56 Nanatiling kasama ni Elizabeth si Maria nang may tatlong buwan bago ito umuwi sa kanyang tahanan.
Isinilang si Juan na Tagapagbautismo
57 Sumapit na ang kabuwanan ni Elizabeth at isinilang niya ang isang lalaki. 58 Nabalitaan ng kanyang mga kapitbahay at mga kamag-anak na nagpakita ng dakilang awa sa kanya ang Panginoon at sila'y nakigalak sa kanya. 59 Pagsapit (H) ng ikawalong araw ay dumating sila upang tuliin ang sanggol. Papangalanan sana nila ng Zacarias ang sanggol tulad ng pangalan ng kanyang ama. 60 Ngunit sinabi ng kanyang ina, “Hindi. Juan ang ipapangalan sa kanya.” 61 “Wala kang kamag-anak na may ganyang pangalan,” tugon nila. 62 Sinenyasan nila ang kanyang ama kung ano ang ibig niyang itawag sa sanggol.[b] 63 Humingi siya ng isang masusulatan at kanyang isinulat, “Ang kanyang pangalan ay Juan.” At namangha silang lahat. 64 Noon di'y nabuksan ang kanyang bibig at nakalagan ang kanyang dila. Siya'y nagsimulang magsabi ng pagpupuri sa Diyos. 65 Natakot ang lahat ng naninirahan sa kanilang paligid, at pinag-usapan ang mga ito sa buong maburol na lupain ng Judea. 66 Lahat ng mga nakarinig nito ay nag-isip, “Magiging ano nga kaya ang batang ito?” Sapagkat maliwanag na sumasakanya ang kamay ng Panginoon.
Ang Propesiya ni Zacarias
67 Napuspos ng Banal na Espiritu si Zacarias na ama ng bata, at nagpahayag ng propesiyang ito,
68 “Ang Diyos ng Israel dapat na papurihan,
sapagkat kanyang dinalaw at tinubos ang kanyang bayan,
69 itinaas niya ang isang sungay ng kaligtasan para sa atin
mula sa sambahayan ni David na kanyang alipin,
70 gaya nang sinabi niya sa pamamagitan ng kanyang mga banal na propeta mula noon pa man,
71 na tayo'y ililigtas niya mula sa ating mga kaaway at sa kamay ng lahat ng napopoot sa atin
72 upang ang habag sa ating mga ninuno ay ipakita
at ang kanyang banal na tipan ay maalala,
73 ang pangakong ibinigay niya sa ating amang si Abraham,
74 na ipagkaloob sa atin, na tayong mga iniligtas sa kamay ng ating mga kaaway,
ay maglingkod sa kanya nang walang takot,
75 sa kabanalan at katuwiran
sa harapan niya sa lahat ng ating mga araw.
76 At (I) ikaw, anak, ay tatawaging propeta ng Kataas-taasan,
sapagkat mauuna ka sa Panginoon upang ihanda ang kanyang mga daan;
77 upang ipaalam ang kaligtasan sa kanyang bayan,
sa pamamagitan ng pagpapatawad sa kanilang mga kasalanan,
78 sa pamamagitan ng magiliw na habag ng ating Diyos,
sisilay[c] sa atin ang bukang-liwayway,
79 upang (J) bigyang-liwanag ang mga nakaupo sa kadiliman at sa lilim ng kamatayan,
upang patnubayan ang ating mga paa sa daan ng kapayapaan.”
80 Lumaki ang sanggol at lumakas sa espiritu. Nanirahan siya sa ilang hanggang sa araw na siya'y magpakita sa Israel.
Footnotes
- Lucas 1:28 Sa ibang mga kasulatan ay may dagdag na Pinagpala ka sa lahat ng mga babae.
- Lucas 1:62 Sa Griyego, ay kanya.
- Lucas 1:78 Sa ibang mga kasulatan ay dumalaw.
Luke 1
English Standard Version
Dedication to Theophilus
1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that (A)have been accomplished among us, 2 (B)just as those who (C)from the beginning were (D)eyewitnesses and (E)ministers of (F)the word (G)have delivered them to us, 3 it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write (H)an orderly account for you, (I)most excellent (J)Theophilus, 4 that you may have (K)certainty concerning the things (L)you have been taught.
Birth of John the Baptist Foretold
5 (M)In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah,[a] (N)of (O)the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both (P)righteous before God, walking (Q)blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord. 7 But they had no child, because (R)Elizabeth was barren, and (S)both were advanced in years.
8 Now (T)while he was serving as priest before God when (U)his division was on duty, 9 according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot (V)to enter (W)the temple of the Lord and burn incense. 10 And the whole multitude of the people (X)were praying (Y)outside at the hour of incense. 11 And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of (Z)the altar of incense. 12 And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and (AA)fear fell upon him. 13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for (AB)your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and (AC)you shall call his name John. 14 And you will have joy and gladness, and many will (AD)rejoice at his birth, 15 for he will be (AE)great before the Lord. And (AF)he must not drink wine or strong (AG)drink, and (AH)he will be (AI)filled with the Holy Spirit, (AJ)even from his mother's womb. 16 And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God, 17 and (AK)he will go before him (AL)in the spirit and power of Elijah, (AM)to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and (AN)the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, (AO)to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.”
18 And Zechariah said to the angel, (AP)“How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.” 19 And the angel answered him, “I am (AQ)Gabriel. (AR)I stand in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. 20 And behold, (AS)you will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.” 21 And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delay in (AT)the temple. 22 And when he came out, he was unable to speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in (AU)the temple. And (AV)he kept making signs to them and remained mute. 23 And (AW)when his time of (AX)service was ended, he went to his home.
24 After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she kept herself hidden, saying, 25 “Thus the Lord has done for me in the days when he looked on me, (AY)to take away my reproach among people.”
Birth of Jesus Foretold
26 In the sixth month the angel (AZ)Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named (BA)Nazareth, 27 (BB)to a virgin betrothed[b] to a man whose name was Joseph, (BC)of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, (BD)O favored one, (BE)the Lord is with you!”[c] 29 But (BF)she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. 30 And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for (BG)you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, (BH)you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and (BI)you shall call his name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of (BJ)the Most High. And the Lord God (BK)will give to him the throne of (BL)his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob (BM)forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
34 And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?”[d]
35 And the angel answered her, (BN)“The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of (BO)the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born[e] will be called (BP)holy—(BQ)the Son of God. 36 And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her (BR)who was called barren. 37 For (BS)nothing will be impossible with God.” 38 And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant[f] of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And (BT)the angel departed from her.
Mary Visits Elizabeth
39 In those days Mary arose and went with haste into (BU)the hill country, to a town in Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth (BV)was filled with the Holy Spirit, 42 and she exclaimed with a loud cry, (BW)“Blessed are you among women, and (BX)blessed is (BY)the fruit of your womb! 43 And why is this granted to me that the mother of (BZ)my Lord should come to me? 44 For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45 And (CA)blessed is she who believed that there would be[g] a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.”
Mary's Song of Praise: The Magnificat
46 And Mary said,
(CB)“My (CC)soul (CD)magnifies the Lord,
47 (CE)and my (CF)spirit rejoices in (CG)God my Savior,
48 for (CH)he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.
For behold, from now on all generations (CI)will call me blessed;
49 for (CJ)he who is mighty (CK)has done great things for me,
and (CL)holy is his name.
50 And (CM)his mercy is for those who fear him
from generation to generation.
51 (CN)He has shown strength with his arm;
(CO)he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;
52 (CP)he has brought down the mighty from their thrones
(CQ)and exalted those of humble estate;
53 he has filled (CR)the hungry with good things,
and the rich (CS)he has sent away empty.
54 He has (CT)helped (CU)his servant Israel,
(CV)in remembrance of his mercy,
55 (CW)as he spoke to our fathers,
(CX)to Abraham and to his offspring forever.”
56 And Mary remained with her about three months and returned to her home.
The Birth of John the Baptist
57 Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. 58 And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord (CY)had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. 59 And (CZ)on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they would have called him Zechariah after his father, 60 but his mother answered, “No; (DA)he shall be called John.” 61 And they said to her, “None of your relatives is called by this name.” 62 And (DB)they made signs to his father, inquiring what he wanted him to be called. 63 And he asked for (DC)a writing tablet and wrote, (DD)“His name is John.” And they all wondered. 64 (DE)And immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue (DF)loosed, and he spoke, (DG)blessing God. 65 And (DH)fear came on all their neighbors. And all these things were talked about through all (DI)the hill country of Judea, 66 and all who heard them (DJ)laid them up in their hearts, saying, “What then will this child be?” For (DK)the hand of the Lord was with him.
Zechariah's Prophecy
67 And his father Zechariah (DL)was filled with the Holy Spirit and (DM)prophesied, saying,
68 (DN)“Blessed be the Lord (DO)God of Israel,
for he has (DP)visited and (DQ)redeemed his people
69 and (DR)has raised up (DS)a horn of salvation for us
(DT)in the house of his servant David,
70 (DU)as (DV)he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,
71 (DW)that we should be saved from our enemies
and from the hand of all who hate us;
72 (DX)to show the mercy promised to our fathers
and (DY)to remember his holy (DZ)covenant,
73 (EA)the oath that he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
74 that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies,
might serve him (EB)without fear,
75 (EC)in holiness and righteousness before him (ED)all our days.
76 And you, child, will be called (EE)the prophet of (EF)the Most High;
for (EG)you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people
(EH)in the forgiveness of their sins,
78 because of the (EI)tender mercy of our God,
whereby (EJ)the sunrise shall (EK)visit us[h] (EL)from on high
79 to (EM)give light to (EN)those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into (EO)the way of (EP)peace.”
80 (EQ)And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was (ER)in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
Footnotes
- Luke 1:5 Greek Zacharias
- Luke 1:27 That is, legally pledged to be married
- Luke 1:28 Some manuscripts add Blessed are you among women!
- Luke 1:34 Greek since I do not know a man
- Luke 1:35 Some manuscripts add of you
- Luke 1:38 Greek bondservant; also verse 48
- Luke 1:45 Or believed, for there will be
- Luke 1:78 Or when the sunrise shall dawn upon us; some manuscripts since the sunrise has visited us
Ang Bagong Tipan: Filipino Standard Version, Copyright © Philippine Bible Society 2009.
The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. ESV Text Edition: 2025.
